Quite the discerning wine palate. Let the tannins settle and savor the flavor profile - vanilla, butterscotch, used-chimney. Enjoy your next pinot, you oenophile you. That's 20 different wine spots! We're impressed. You'll need 5 new places to unlock Level 6. And a properly functioning liver.
Miles, Monk, Mingus, Max. Duke, Dizzy, Django. Benny and Bird. Louis and Lady Day... You could go on, but you’re no high-hat. Now, don’t be shy – grab your sax and jump on stage for a quick on-stage jam sesh! *snap* *snap* Nice job, jazz hound! Visit 5 DIFFERENT jazz spots to unlock Level 2.
Congrats from History Channel on unlocking America one check-in at a time. Thomas Jefferson would be proud.
Get ready for your close up! You've just earned the On Location badge by visiting five of Chicago's iconic movie locations.
Sharper Image. Gap. That guy selling bedazzled iPhone cases from a kiosk. It’s always nice to see some familiar faces. Now, weave your way through that crazy crowd, grab an Orange Julius, and enjoy the fountain’s soothing gurgles. Congrats, Mall Rat! You’ll unlock Level 2 once you’ve been to 5 DIFFERENT malls.
No crust goes without proper inspection, no cheese-to-sauce ratio is left unquestioned, no distance is too far on the quest to find the perfect slice – it’s connoisseurs like you that make the pizza wheel go ‘round. That's 15 different pizza places! Deep dish or thin crust? Visit 5 new spots to unlock Level 5.
Sticky vinyl booths, bottomless mugs of joe, apple pie fresh out of the display case… Does that waitress have syrup on her hairnet? Sounds like diner heaven to us. Now, treat yourself to onion rings. Or a milkshake. We suggest both. Nice! You've been to 5 different diners! You'll need to fill your belly at 5 new ones to get to Level 3. Elastic waistband suggested.
From the MTA to the Tube, the Shinkansen to the Trans-Siberian, you’ve ridden them all (or will someday)! Here’s to the beauty of public transit, and to always giving up your seat for the pregnant, elderly, and backpackers who haven’t showered in a week. Nice! You’ll unlock Level 2 once you’ve been to 5 DIFFERENT spots.
Rice, beans, cheese, cilantro – why eat anything else when you can get all the important food groups wrapped into one delicious pound of foil? Now pass those nachos, will ya? It’s time to guac and roll. That's 30 different Mexican joints! Horchata for everyone! Unlock Level 8 by visiting 5 more restaurants!
Game-changer! You've hit five restaurants on Eater.com's list of their 38 most favorite restaurants in this city. We applaud your appetite for this here badge!
Welcome to Converse Fader Fort! Show us your badge at the Converse gallery to receive your free t-shirt! And, share your check-in on Twitter with #DontBeBoring for a chance to be randomly selected for a pair of Converse All Star Sneakers.
You went beyond continental breakfasts and convention center coffee and checked in at three of the places people love most in Austin! Now that you’re an expert, leave some tips for the noobs.
Out late in Austin! Say hello to patio dance parties, karaoke RVs, pedicabs, pedicabs with spinning rims, pedicabs that bring you brisket, Everclear margaritas (it’s a thing?), and Spaceteam with strangers. Let’s get weird.
You blanked on your name at last night’s party, dozed off at a panel today, and even the food trucks have lost that special something. But... #YOLO, right? Throw on a pair of free sunglasses, chug a 5-Hour, and get back out there!
Welcome to the IFC Crossroads House at Vice Bar! We're the home for comedy at SXSW - stick around awhile and see some great acts and IFC comedy originals. Get ready to laugh your face off!
Howdy, sheriff! Welcome to SXSW 2013! Have fun out there, and be sure to check out foursquare.com/bestof for a list of the spots people love most in Austin. Because there’s never a bad time to eat a breakfast taco...
Get out your rock-vaporizing laser! You’ve explored your scientific curiosities just like NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars. Stay curious and keep exploring. You never know what you’ll find.
If Punxsutawney Phil weren’t tied up with his prognosticating duties, he would thank you for checking in with PA this Groundhog Day. Go to visitPA.com to find out if he caught a glimpse of his shadow. I just unlocked the Groundhog Day badge on Foursquare. Wonder if that little guy saw his shadow...
Battered up! Soo much fried chicken! I believe the technical term for that is Poultry In Motion. You've earned your fried chicken wings! You'll unlock Level 2 once you've been to 5 DIFFERENT fried chicken joints!
That’s a lot of movie theater check-ins! Now, can you pick us up a large popcorn while you're up? Flick-tastic! You'll unlock Level 2 once you've been to 5 DIFFERENT theaters.
Look at you, Juan Valdez! That's a lot of coffee. Now that you've had your caffeine fix, get out there and conquer the day - one twitchy step at a time. Congrats, coffee lover! You'll unlock Level 2 once you've been to 5 DIFFERENT coffee shops.
On behalf of the first 25,000 people to unlock this badge, Samsung Galaxy will donate $10 each to the Robin Hood Relief Fund, supporting over 100 organizations helping Sandy victims rebuild: robinhood.org.
There’s nothing like satisfying your craving with a bacon-infused, grass-fed Kobe beef burger nestled on a brioche bun. Or, you know, a good ol’ Quarter Pounder with Cheese. Sorry, make that a Royale with Cheese. (Oh you fancy, huh?) That’s 5 different burger spots. Treat yourself to some waffle fries! Unlock Level 3 by chowing down at 5 new places.
Oh, Vegas. Home to endless pool parties, bedazzled heels, and the last remaining Hummer limos. Now pop some bottles, scoop up a fallen VIP pass from the floor of Caesars Palace, and... OMG, how did that tiger get into the closet?!
From po'boys on Bourbon Street to jazz at d.b.a., you've got N’awlins covered like steamboats on the Mississippi. We bet you live every day like Fat Tuesday. Or in the words of Weezy, you got cake every day like it’s yo birthday. Now go eat some pralines!
Congrats on doing your civic duty! Here’s a badge to commemorate the occasion, just in case they ran out of stickers at your polling station. Check out election.foursquare.com to see America voting, and remind your friends to vote!
Hey, remember that time you finished a 5K? Because it JUST happened. Feels good, doesn't it? Who knows... maybe some day you'll make it through a marathon!
Ermagherd! This place is swarming! At least five Boy Scouts are in line for the bathroom (thanks a lot, Wes Anderson), there’s a Gangnam Style flash mob coming your way, and… is that a slutty Big Bird making out with Bane in the corner? Shut it down.
You made it to the party only to find your ingenious iPad Mini costume (refrigerator box FTW!) doesn’t fit through the door. Now you’re stuck outside with the Mars Rover and a bunch of binders. Next year, it’s back to the old standby: Bob Ross.
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